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Reds OF Jay Bruce knocks second spring home run Monday

(3/16/2015)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 1 for 2 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 10-4 win over the Giants in Cactus League action.

Bruce missed several games last week due to calf issues but was able to return Saturday, though he went 0 for 3 at the plate. He's 5 for 15 with two home runs in seven spring appearances thus far.

Reds hold Jay Bruce out one more game, as precaution

by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com

(3/13/2015)Jay Bruce won't be in the Reds' lineup on Friday, as originally planned.

Bruce is recovering from a right calf strain, and the team decided to give him an extra day of rest before returning him to the field.

Manager Bryan Price said Bruce would be in the lineup on Saturday, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Bruce said he felt fine, but the team was just being cautious.

Reds' Jay Bruce (right calf) could return Friday

by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(3/12/2015)Reds manager Bryan Price said that right fielder Jay Brucecould return to the lineup on Friday, according to MLB.com. Price missed the previous two games due to a strained right calf.

"He's got another day and a half to get a little treatment," Price said. "It's along the lines of Brandon [Phillips] and Todd [Frazier], as they probably could have played, but there's no reason at all to put them in the lineup if they're not feeling great this time of year."

Reds OF Jay Bruce scratched Wednesday due to calf injury

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(3/11/2015)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was scratched from Wednesday's spring game against the Royals due to a strained right calf, per MLB.com. Bruce is batting .400 (4 for 10) with one home run, two doubles and three RBI in five spring games.

Reds OF Jay Bruce ready to put rough 2014 season behind him

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/23/2015)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce doesn't want to answer anymore questions about his left knee after missing two weeks last season following surgery to repair a torn meniscus May 6.

"It's 100 percent," he said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's a non-issue."

Bruce ended up hitting .217 with 18 home runs in 2014 -- both career lows. However, Bruce is not blaming his knee issue for his struggles at the plate.

"I would never ever use it as an excuse," Bruce said. "But I wasn't healthy, and I just didn't play well. At the end of the day, I didn't play well and that's what matters. There's nothing to talk about. You can't say, 'Oh man, I should have done this, I should have done that.' Words mean nothing. It's all action. That's what I have to."

Bruce aims to go out this season and show his 2014 production was just an aberration.

"I think everyone in this room has a lot to prove," Bruce said. "If you've had a great year, you want to do better. If you have a terrible year, you want to do better. I think we've got the right group of guys to go out and take care of business."

"That's definitely taken some hits away from me," Bruce said. "I don't use it as an excuse. But the bottom line is it takes hits away. You smoke a ball up the middle and you think it's a hit. But the shortstop is playing right behind second base.

"It's definitely cut down on average. You look at a player like Mark Teixiera. He was a .300, .280 hitter. You put the shift on him. He's a guy who drives the ball, pull hitter. He uses the other side of the field some. But guys like that are hitting in the .250s."

Bruce added that beating the shift is difficult.

"Everyone's like, 'Hit a ground ball to shortstop or hit one down the line.' Like you can do whatever you want." he said. "A lot of times, pitchers pitch to the shift. And shifts are getting more sophisticated. In New York, (shortstop Derek) Jeter was playing third, in on the grass. So you can't bunt. Ideally, you want to get a hit. It's hard to do."

Reds hitting coach Don Long said eventually hitters will be taught in the minors to beat the shift.

"Not everybody's going to be the perfect hitter and be able to do everything," he said. "But I think you're going to find guys who want to have the ability to hit to both sides of the field."

Reds' Price indicates OF Jay Bruce is past 2014 knee injury

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(1/22/2015)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce missed a few weeks in May last season due to knee surgery. The injury and time off were likely contributors to the 27-year-old outfielder having one of the worst seasons of his career.

"I think he's prefer not to be asked about his knee," Price said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It was a part of 2014 and will not be a part of 2015."

Bruce hit .217 with 18 home runs, 21 doubles and 66 RBI in 137 games in 2014.

Reds OF Bruce OK with trade talk, but wants to stick around

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(12/5/2014)Reds slugger Jay Bruce has spoken to general manager Walt Jocketty and is OK with the trade rumors that have been swirling around him. But he would prefer to remain in Cincinnati.

"You learn not to be surprised by anything," he told MLB.com. "Also, it's all talk until it's not. That's something you can't think too much about, honestly. Walt and I have spoken, and he just said nothing but great things. I'm very happy to be here and I wnat to be a Cincinnati Red. I don't want to go anywhere. But they have to do their due diligence and I don't blame them for doing that. We're trying to be the best team we can be."

Bruce slumped in 2014 to the tune of a .217/.281/.373 stat line with 18 home runs in 137 games. He also required arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in May, but that cost him only two weeks.

The team has made no secret of its desire to give up one of its starting pitchers, including premier talents such as Johnny Cueto and Mat Latos. But the Reds are also discussing possible swaps involving two-time All-Star right fielder Jay Bruce, major league sources have told Rosenthal.

The Reds have $75.5 million committed in 2015 and could try to vault back into playoff contention behind a healthy Joey Votto and Bruce. But it might not be a viable financial option. They spent $114 million on payroll last year and are projected to be at $120 million next season. Trading Bruce and one starting pitcher would reduce that figure significantly - Bruce alone will be owed $12 million.

One problem with that tactic is that the Reds would be trading an undervalued Bruce coming off a poor season in which he batted .217 with 18 home runs. However, the power-desperate Padres are reportedly inteterested in obtaining Bruce.

Report: Reds have talked about dealing Jay Bruce

The 27-year-old is a two-time All-Star, but is coming off a poor offensive season. Bruce hit just .217/.281/.373 over 493 at-bats. He missed time during the season due to knee surgery. Bruce is under contract for the next two seasons, and has a club option for 2017. He's expected to be ready for spring training.

Jay Bruce homers twice, drives in three

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(9/21/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce sandwiched two solo homers around an RBI single in a 7-2 win Sunday over the Cardinals. Bruce, hitting .217, is up to 18 homers and 65 RBI.

Jay Bruce takes a seat against lefty

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(9/15/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was out of the lineup for just the second time in 11 games with left-hander Travis Wood on the hill for the Cubs Monday. Yorman Rodriguez started in his place. Wood is the first left-handed starting pitcher the Reds have faced in 14 games.

While Bruce has struggled for virtually all of 2014, he's been especially bad lately, batting .167 (12 for 72) with two home runs in his last 22 games. He has hit .168 with a .582 OPS against lefties this season.

Jay Bruce absent from Saturday lineup

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/23/2014)Hitless in six of his last nine games, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has been given the night off Saturday against Atlanta.

Bruce has, oddly, managed multiple hits in the other three games with two home runs and seven RBI. He boasts a still-disappointing stat line on the year of .219/.295/.380 with 14 homers in 397 at-bats.

Jay Bruce drives in four

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(8/18/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went deep Monday against the Cardinals.

Bruce struck in the fifth inning. With two men on, Bruce launched an 87 mph changeup out to right field for a three-run shot. Bruce would go on to double later in the game. He finished 2 for 5, with one run scored and four RBI.

Jay Bruce back Thursday following illness

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8/14/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was back in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies, after sitting out Wednesday's with an illness. He is batting second and playing in right field in his return.

Jay Bruce removed from Wednesday lineup with illness

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/13/2014)An illness has forced Reds outfielder Jay Bruce to be scratched from the Wednesday lineup against Boston.

Bruce hopes the absence does not ruin the momentum gained in recent days. He has one hit in each of his last five games and has 12 hits in his last 38 at-bats.

Jay Bruce slugs 12th home run Saturday vs. Marlins

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/10/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 1 for 5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in his team's 4-3 loss to the Marlins Saturday.

Bruce evened up the score with a big blast to right field in the bottom of the first inning. It's his third straight game with a hit, though he's only 3 for 13 during that stretch. Bruce has hit .222/.301/.385 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 351 at-bats.

Jay Bruce homers in three-hit game Tuesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/6/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 9-2 victory over the Indians Tuesday.

Bruce drove in a run on an infield single in the fifth inning, then added another with his ninth-inning solo home run. He has put together three straight multihit performances, but Tuesday's home run was his first since hitting homers in three straight games in early July. Bruce has hit .225/.307/.386 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 334 at-bats.

Jay Bruce back, Justin Partch down for Reds

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(8/1/2014)As expected, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has been activated off the bereavement list Friday. He has been out since Monday following the death of his grandfather. Right-hander Curtis Partch has been sent down to Triple-A Louisville to make room.

Jay Bruce scheduled to return Friday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/30/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is scheduled to return to the team Friday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Bruce was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday to attend to the death of his grandfather.

Jay Bruce still struggling to find offense heading into break

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/15/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has hit just .170/.204/.383 in 47 July at-bats heading into the break despite homering in three straight games earlier in the month.

Bruce is in the middle of the worst offensive campaign of his career, hitting just .229/.310/.409 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI and nine stolen bases in 279 at-bats. The outfielder has turned in three-straight 30-homer seasons but figures to fall well short of that number by the time the 2014 season comes to a close.

Jay Bruce extends homer streak to three games

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/8/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce homered for the third straight game Tuesday, in a 4-2 win over the Cubs.

Bruce opened the game with a two-run shot in the first inning, his only hit of the game. He finished 1 for 4 with two RBI and two strikeouts in the win.

Bruce started off slow, but now has six home runs since the start of June. He is hitting .233/.314/.736 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in 73 games.

Jay Bruce replaces injured Joey Votto at first base

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/7/2014)Reds first baseman Joey Votto is out of the Monday lineup against the Cubs. Jay Bruce has been moved to the spot.

Votto could be destined for the disabled list with a left quadriceps strain that has prevented him from playing the last two games. He has been struggling at the plate without a multi-game since June 21. He has just seven hits in his last 40 at-bats.

Jay Bruce ends hitless slump with game-winning HR

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/6/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce collected three RBI, which included a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, during a 4-2 win Sunday against the Brewers. He finished 1 for 4 with two runs.

Bruce's first RBI came on a fielder's choice in the first inning. His last two RBI came on his eighth home run, which was the first home run Milwaukee left-hander Will Smith gave up to a left-handed hitter this season.

Bruce entered play Sunday mired in a 0-for-21 slump in his previous six games. He homered Sunday for the first time in 14 games.

Jay Bruce drives in two with pair of doubles

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/26/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continues to find his swing, as he doubled twice in a 4-1 win over the Cubs Wednesday.

Bruce drove in two runs in the game, one with a first-inning double and another in the sixth inning. He finished the game 2 for 4, extending his hitting streak to six games.

Bruce is hitting .284 with four home runs, 10 doubles and 15 RBI in the month of June, raising his season line to .230/.324/.408.

Jay Bruce smacks seventh home run Saturday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/21/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 1 for 3 with a walk, a home run and three runs scored in his team's 11-1 rout of the Blue Jays Saturday.

Bruce scored in the first inning on a passed ball then added a solo home run in the third inning. He came home for the third time in the seventh inning on a home run by Devin Mesoraco. After homering in back-to-back games, Bruce owns a .219/.322/.388 line with seven home runs, 25 RBI and eight stolen bases in 196 at-bats.

Jay Bruce slowly coming around

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(6/16/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, who had his meniscus repaired May 5, made about as quick of a return from knee surgery as you'll ever see, missing a little more than two weeks.

Of course, he's hit only .213 with a .628 OPS in 21 games since, leading some to wonder if he came back too soon.

For as reliable as he's been from season to season, though, his production during the season has always come in spurts. He had a 20-game stretch at the beginning of August last year in which he hit .192 with a .604 OPS. Not impressed? Well, he had a 55-game stretch in 2012 in which he hit .199 with a .678 OPS. But in the end, his numbers were where they always are. If the streakiness drives you crazy, maybe that's reason to avoid Bruce in future seasons, but if you own him right now, you have to respect the track record.

As I mentioned in my latest post to the Fantasy Baseball Today blog, he's at least showing signs of coming around, batting .267 (12 for 45) with two home runs so far in June.

Jay Bruce slugs fifth home run Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/11/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 5-0 win over the Dodgers Wednesday.

Bruce is having a down year offensively, but he's managed to pick up hits in nine of his last 11 games and knock two home runs in his last five games. He owns a .217/.326/.373 line with five home runs, 21 RBI and seven stolen bases in 161 at-bats.

Jay Bruce hits first home run since April Saturday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/7/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce smacked his first home run since April 20 Saturday while going 1 for 2 with a walk and three RBI in his team's 6-5 win over the Phillies.

After driving in the first run of the game on a first-inning sacrifice fly, Bruce launched a two-run home run in the fifth inning to put his team up 6-2. The shot ended up being the difference-maker in the close win. Bruce has hit .208/.314/.349 with four home runs, 20 RBI and seven stolen bases in 149 at-bats.

Jay Bruce drives in first runs since return from DL

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/4/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce raised his average back over the Mendoza Line Tuesday, with a multiple hit game in an 8-3 win over the Giants.

Bruce went 2 for 4 in the game, and produced runs with each hit. He drove in one in the first inning with a double, and added another on his fifth-inning RBI single; he came around to score each time as well.

Bruce is hitting just .206 on the season, and has not hit a home run since he returned from the disabled list nine games ago. He has just three homers in 136 at-bats this season.

Jay Bruce returns to lineup for game against Cardinals

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(5/23/2014)Reds slugger Jay Bruce is in the lineup for the Friday night game against St. Louis for the first time since May 4. He had been on the disabled list with a knee injury that required surgery.

Bruce, who is set to play right field and bat cleanup, hopes he can hit better than he did before he went down. He was on a 4 for 30 slide that dropped his average from .250 to .216. He had no RBI in the last eight games he played before landing in the DL.

Jay Bruce reinstated from disabled list Wednesday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(5/21/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has been reinstated from the disabled list Wednesday.

Bruce had knee surgery in early May, but has progressed fairly well during rehab. He was initially expected to be until at least early June, so the activation comes as somewhat of a surprise. Bruce was not listed in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game, and it's unclear when he'll return to action.

Bruce hit .216 in 102 at-bats prior to the injury.

Jay Bruce feels good after workout

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(5/20/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went through a pretty extensive workout Tuesday, and came out of it happy with how his knee responded just a few week's out of surgery.

Bruce ran the bases, took batting practice from Mat Latos, slid into third base and cut in the outfielder. He is eligible to come off the disabled list Wednesday, and seems to believe he won't be out much longer.

Bruce does not seem to think he will require a minor-league rehab assignment to get back up to speed, just over two weeks removed from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Jay Bruce doesn't think he needs rehab stint

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(5/20/2014)The Reds have not decided whether outfielder Jay Bruce (knee surgery) will go on a minor-league rehab stint, but Bruce said he doesn't think it's necessary, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Bruce is expected to return early next month, if not sooner.

Jay Bruce ready to face live pitching

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(5/17/2014)Less than two weeks removed from knee surgery, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has already begun taking batting practice. He will take the next step in his recovery when he faces a rehabbing Mat Latos Tuesday in Washington.

"I think they wanted me to give Jay Bruce an ego boost before he comes back," Latos joked. "I'm going to go out there and lay it down the middle, and hopefully he hits four home runs off me so we can get him back as soon as possible."

Bruce remains on target to return in early June, but he appears to be recovering faster than expected.

"Hitting felt the most normal it has in a long time," Bruce said after the session.

Jay Bruce takes batting practice Tuesday

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(5/13/2014)Less than a week after undergoing surgery on his left knee, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was taking part in some light baseball activities Tuesday.

Bruce was at the park with the team before Tuesday's game against the Padres, jogging in the outfield and taking part in batting practice. He had a wrap on his knee, and was also spotted on an exercise bike and elliptical machine.

Bruce will remain with the team when they go on an upcoming road trip, and could be back early in June.

Jay Bruce ditches crutches two days after knee surgery

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/9/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, who had knee surgery on Monday, has already ditched the crutches for two days, according to MLB.com. Bruce is expected to be out until at least early June.

"It's amazing that when something like this gets fixed, my pain is gone," Bruce said. "There is still some general swelling in there, which is to be expected after having surgery. Honestly, I feel great."

Reds recall Roger Bernadina

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(5/6/2014)The Reds recalled outfielder Roger Bernadina from Triple-A Louisville as Jay Bruce went on the disabled list. Bernadina hit .143 in 28 at-bats in his earlier stint with the Reds this season.

Jay Bruce goes on disabled list

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(5/6/2014)The Reds placed right fielder Jay Bruce on the disabled list. He had knee surgery Monday and could miss a month.

Jay Bruce could miss a month following surgery

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(5/5/2014)Reds right fielder Jay Bruce underwent surgery Monday to fix torn meniscus in his left knee and could miss a month, the team announced. Bruce is expected to go on the DL on Tuesday.

The two-time All-Star is hitting .216 with three homers, 14 RBI, 20 runs and five steals.

Report: Jay Bruce to have surgery Monday

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/5/2014)The Reds are going to reveal more information about the status of outfielder Jay Bruce, who is expected to have knee surgery Monday, a source told MLB.com.

Bruce was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a sore left knee, but MLB.com confirmed Bruce has torn meniscus cartilage in the knee. ESPN reported Sunday Bruce is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

Report: Jay Bruce will miss 3-4 weeks with partially torn meniscus

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/4/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce will need surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his left knee, according to ESPN on Sunday. Bruce will be sidelined approximately 3-4 weeks after the procedure.

Bruce was a late scratch from the lineup because of the ailment, but struck out during a pinch-hit appearance against the Brewers on Sunday. He is hitting .216 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 30 games, with just four hits in his last 30 at-bats.

Jay Bruce scratched Sunday with knee soreness

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(5/4/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com.

Bruce is dealing with knee soreness, and will be unable to go. Bruce had not been dealing with any injuries this year, so the issue comes as a surprise. He was slated to hit fourth against Kyle Lohse.

Jay Bruce hits safely in five of last six games

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/21/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce doubled and homered during an 8-2 win Sunday against the Cubs. Bruce's third home run of the season was a solo shot off Jose Veras leading off the seventh inning.

Bruce, who scored twice and struck out twice Sunday, has hit safely in five of his last six games. He is batting .333 (7 for 21) with one home run, two RBI, three doubles, nine runs, seven walks and one stolen base in his last six games.

Jay Bruce finds his swing with three-hit game

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(4/19/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce showed some life Saturday, as he recorded his first multi-hit effort in eight games in an 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

He went for 3 in the game, with three singles, after entering the game with just three singles on the season. He raised his batting average nearly 50 points in the game, while adding an RBI, one run scored and one walk in the loss.

Bruce has been ice cold to start the season, and is hitting just .204 even after Saturday's game. He still has a .751 OPS despite the low average, thanks to 14 walks and two home runs, while driving in nine runs in 16 games.

Jay Bruce remains in cleanup spot

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(4/18/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce will remain in the cleanup spot Friday against the Cubs.

Bruce has struggled to open the season, hitting just .152 in 46 at-bats. He was briefly moved down to fifth in the order earlier this week, but the move appeared to be temporary. Bruce returned to the fourth spot the following game, and, after a day off Thursday, he'll hit cleanup Friday.

Jay Bruce reaches five times Sunday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(4/14/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce reached base five times Sunday against the Rays.

Bruce went just 1 for 1 at the plate, but managed to draw four walks. The Reds offense broke out, which led to Bruce scoring four runs during the game. While he's hitting just .179 to open the year, he was able to raise in on-base percentage to .353 after the contest.

Jay Bruce goes hitless vs. Rays Friday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(4/12/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 0 for 3 in his team's 2-1 loss to the Rays Friday.

Bruce continued to show an excellent batting eye in the loss, drawing his fifth walk in the last five games despite the hitless effort. His seven walks have helped to mitigate a slow start at the plate. Bruce has hit .172/.302/.400 with two home runs and eight RBI in 35 at-bats.

Jay Bruce snaps out of early funk with first home run

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4/3/2014)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce launched his first home run of the season during Thursday's contest against the Cardinals.

Bruce, who was held without a hit in his previous seven at-bats, took Lance Lynn deep for a two-run shot in the opening frame. He drew a walk in the third and singled in the seventh. He finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBI in a 7-6 defeat. He is hitting .182 (2 for 11) in three games.

Reds manager reveals batting order for 2014 season

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/19/2014)Reds manager Bryan Price announced Wednesday his projected batting order for when a right-handed pitcher is on the mound.

Bruce had good success as a cleanup hitter in 2013, batting .280 with a .407 on-base percentage, .505 slugging percentage and .912 OPS in 25 games. He had five home runs, six doubles and 23 RBI.

Jay Bruce wins second straight Silver Slugger award

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/6/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce won his second straight Silver Slugger award Wednesday. He hit .262/.329/.478 with 30 home runs, a career-high 109 RBI and seven stolen bases in 626 at-bats, giving him three straight 30-homer seasons.

National League Gold Glove finalists announced

by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer

(10/25/2013)The finalists for the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Friday, with three players at each position. The awards honor the league's best defenders, and winners will be announced Oct. 29.

Jay Bruce homers twice off Clayton Kershaw

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(9/9/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce homered twice in Sunday's win over Los Angeles, his 28th and 29th of the season.

Both of Bruce's home runs came off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw, the National League ERA leader at 1.92, had yet to allow a home run to a left-handed batter heading into the game. Bruce is hitting .268/.330/.496 and is one homer away from his third consecutive 30-homer season.

Jay Bruce racking up doubles

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(9/2/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce doubled twice Monday against the Cardinals, raising his season total to 39 doubles. Bruce also drove in a run, scored once and walked twice.

Bruce is batting .333 (10 for 30) with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBI in his last eight games.

Jay Bruce drives in five in win

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(8/28/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 2 for 4 with a home run while driving in five runs in his team's 10-0 win over the Cardinals Wednesday. He had five hits, including two home runs and a double, in 11 at-bats during his team's three-game series against the Cardinals.

Bruce has hit .270/.325/.491 with 26 home runs and 87 RBI in 519 at-bats.

Jay Bruce homers against Cardinals

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(8/26/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce homered in the eighth inning for a solo shot Monday night during a loss at St. Louis. Bruce's 25th HR brought the Reds closer, but not close enough.

Bruce finished 2 for 4 on the night with two runs scored. He has 82 RBI on the year for Cincinnati. Bruce picked up his first RBI since Aug. 19 and has just two over his last 10 games.

Jay Bruce hits two-run shot

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(8/7/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit a two-run home run Wednesday against the Athletics.

Bruce only had one hit, but made it count. He took a Bartolo Colon fastball out to right in the bottom of the third inning, scoring Joey Votto. Bruce is hitting .274/.325/.503 in 445 at-bats.

Jay Bruce hits 21st home run

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/26/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce delivered his 21st home run in his team's 5-2 win over the Dodgers Thursday. The two-run homer was his only hit in four at-bats, giving him a .276/.327/.509 line in 409 at-bats.

Bruce is 8 for 19 with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored over his last five games.

Jay Bruce turns it around after slow start out of break

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/25/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce connected for two hits (one double) during Wednesday's 8-3 win against the Giants. He had one run, one walk and one RBI.

After going 0 for 11 in the first three games out of the All-Star break, Bruce is batting .467 (7 for 15) with one home run, two doubles, two walks, three RBI, seven runs and one stolen base in his last four games.

In July, Bruce is batting .270 with two home runs, six doubles, seven walks, 13 RBI and 16 runs in 20 games.

Jay Bruce hits 19th homer

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(7/14/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit his 19th home run in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Bruce finished 3 for 5 with a run scored and two RBI. He has a .277/.325/.507 line. Bruce had been in a funk in July -- his OPS for the month entering the game was .608 and the home run was his first of the month.

Jay Bruce 'disappointed' but not sulking about All-Star snub

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/7/2013)Giants manager Bruce Bochy told Reds manager Dusty Baker it was "especially tough" leaving outfielder Jay Bruce off the All-Star team. Bruce, who was an All-Star in 2011 and 2012, said he was "disappointed" he didn't make the team a third straight year.

"There’s a little disappointment there, but I’m not the first and I definitely won’t be the last guy left off an All-Star team. It happens every year to someone,” Bruce said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It would do me no good to gripe and moan and complain. I’ve got a job to do and it’s one of those things. It’s baseball, it’s life."

Jay Bruce struggles with two outs

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/30/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce went 0 for 4 with an intentional walk in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, including 0 for 2 with two outs, a situation in which he has struggled this season.

Bruce has hit just .200/.240/.348 with four home runs and 16 RBI in 115 at-bats, compared to .274/.322/.518 with 18 home runs and 55 RBI in 328 at-bats overall. It continues a historical trend for Bruce, who has hit .235/.331/.395 in 863 career at-bats with two outs, posting an OPS 91 points lower than his career total.

Jay Bruce homers twice

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(6/22/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce provided all the offense for his club with two home runs in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Bruce had a solo home run in the second innning off starter Patrick Corbin and a two-run shot off closer Heath Bell in the ninth. He finished 2 for 3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBI, improving his batting average to .279.

Bruce's home run off Corbin was his seventh off a left-handed pitcher this season. Since the start of the 2010 season, he leads all MLB left-handed hitters in home runs against lefties with 41.

Jay Bruce continues power surge

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(6/20/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce homered for a second straight game and for the fifth time in seven games Thursday against the Pirates. Bruce connected for a solo homer off Brandon Cumpton in the fourth inning.

Bruce is batting .295 (23 for 78) with four doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBI in 19 June games.

Jay Bruce clubs 12th homer

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(6/16/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce mashed his 12th home run in Sunday's win over Milwaukee.

Bruce now has eight extra-base hits and four home runs in June and his slugging percentage is up to a season-high .495. The home run, a solo shot, was Bruce's only hit of the day. He has 47 RBI, just nine behind Brandon Phillips for the team lead.

Jay Bruce swats walkoff shot

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(6/14/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce homered off Burke Badenhop with one out in the 10th inning to give his club a 4-3 victory over the Brewers. It was his fifth walkoff home run of his career.

Bruce finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. He is hitting .279 with 11 homers and 46 RBI in 67 game played.

Jay Bruce collects four hits, steals base

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/13/2013)Reds right fielder Jay Bruce went 4 for 7 Thursday against the Cubs and hit his 21st double of the season, which was his team's only extra-base hit in 14 innings of play. Bruce also recorded his second steal of the year in the game.

Bruce is 20 for 57 in the month of June after hitting .290/.330/.607 with seven home runs in 107 at-bats in May. He'll look to stay hot as the Reds begin a three-game series against the Brewers Friday.

Jay Bruce collects ninth homer and first steal

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(6/3/2013)Reds right fielder Jay Bruce had a busy night Monday against the Rockies, going 3 for 4 with his ninth home run and first stolen base of the season in his team's 3-0 win. Bruce drove in two runs and scored two runs.

Bruce has hit .272/.320/.472 in a team-high 235 at-bats this season.

Here comes Jay Bruce

by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer

(5/21/2013)Remember back in 2011 when Jay Bruce hit .237 with four home runs in April? You probably don't because he went on to hit .342 with 12 home runs in May, causing his final numbers to look positively normal.

So far this year, he's following the same pattern. After hitting .252 with one homer in April, he's hitting .338 with five homers in May.

Last year was more the exception than the rule for the Reds slugger. His final numbers came out more or less the same, but he maintained a steady pace from start to finish. Normally, he's as streaky as streaky gets.

Case in point: After that colossal May in 2011, Bruce hit .236 with 16 home runs in his final 104 games. Just something to keep in mind whenever he cools off this time around.

Reds 'welcome' Jay Bruce's surge

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/21/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued his May surge Monday against the Mets. Bruce homered for the second straight game and for the third time in four games.

After homering once in April, Bruce has five home runs in 16 May games. He's batting .338 (23 for 68) with one triple, nine doubles, 10 runs and 19 RBI this month.

"He's swinging that bat well," manager Dusty Baker said, per MLB.com. "We welcome it big time. We've been sort of waiting on it, and I just hope this stays and sustains itself."

Jay Bruce homers for fifth time

(5/19/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit his fifth home run in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia.

The home run, a solo shot, was Bruce's only hit of the day. His line sits at .279/.323/.458. Bruce has not posted a slugging percentage below .470 since his rookie year in 2008.

Jay Bruce continues to heat up

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(5/18/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued to turn his season around Friday against the Phillies, as he homered for the third time in seven games.

Bruce went 2 for 4 in the game, with a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss. Bruce snapped a streak of five games in a row with one strikeout, while also extending his hitting streak to eight games.

He is batting .394 with three home runs, 10 RBI and five runs scored during his streak, raising his batting average for the year from .246 to .275.

Jay Bruce extends hitting streak to 7 games

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(5/16/2013)Reds right fielder Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 2-for-3 performance against the Marlins Thursday. He drove in three of his team's five runs, all coming on a 10th-inning double with the bases loaded that would decide the game.

Bruce has hit .269/.318/.419 with just three home runs in 179 plate appearances, but his 14 doubles are tied for the National League lead.

Jay Bruce not in Reds' lineup

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(5/14/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is not in the team's lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

Bruce was starting to heat up, with seven hits in his last five games. He's started 38 games for the team this season, and is likely just receiving a normal day off. Donald Lutz will start in right field and bat seventh in Bruce's absence.

Jay Bruce heating up for Reds

by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com

(5/11/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce had himself a productive day at the plate Saturday against the Brewers. Bruce collected three hits in a 13-7 win, finishing 3 for 5 with two RBI and two runs scored.

He ripped his third home run of the year in his first at-bat and doubled twice in the third inning as the Reds plated seven runs in the frame. Bruce became the first Reds player with two hits in one inning since Drew Stubbs accomplished the feat back in 2011 against the Brewers.

"It's a long season," Bruce said. "I'm trying to get pitches to hit. Lately, I've been missing them less."

Bruce has hit safely in nine of the past 10 games and is batting .272 (12 for 44) with two home runs, five doubles and nine RBI over that span.

Jay Bruce connects for second home run

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(5/8/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce connected for his second home run Wednesday against the Braves, which was a solo shot off Anthony Varvaro in the ninth inning. Bruce finished 1 for 3 with one walk.

Both of Bruce's home runs have come in the last 16 games. He's batting .215 (14 for 65) with one triple, three doubles, eight runs and nine RBI in that span.

Owners giving up on Jay Bruce

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(5/7/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is among the most traded players in Fantasy leagues this year.

Bruce has gotten off to a slow start, hitting .246/.297/.348 in 138 at-bats. Bruce's complete lack of power has been the most surprising aspect of his slump. Bruce's high infield fly ball rate has been one of the main reasons for his plummeting home run rate. He's never shown these issues before, so there's a good chance he'll turn things around at some point. Once that happens, he should return to his normal self.

Bruce has gone through big streaks over his career, and all it takes is one good month to get him back on track.

Jay Bruce collects two hits

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(5/1/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce hit safely for the fourth time in the previous five games on Wednesday against the Cardinals. He went 2 for 4 in the 4-2 loss.

The 26-year-old tripled in his first at-bat before leading off the fourth inning with a single.

Bruce is batting .261 with one homer and 11 RBI.

Jay Bruce dropped in Reds' lineup

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/28/2013)Reds manager Dusty Baker made a tweak to his lineup Sunday against the Nationals. With left-hander Ross Detwiler on the mound, Baker dropped Jay Bruce to the sixth spot in the lineup and elevated Todd Frazier to the fifth spot.

"Frazier’s good against lefties and Bruce has struggled against this guy," Baker said, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It’s been a struggle this first month with Bruce, period. We need some RBI from Frazier and he’s been pretty good with men on base."

Baker said he isn't sure how long this lineup change will last.

"Things change during the course of a season, because we are in the production business," Baker said. "Sometimes you’ve just got to do things. You wait and wait and wait and sometimes you’ve got to make a change. I don’t know how long this is for."

Bruce entered play Sunday mired in a 4-for-26 slump (.154), dropping his season average from .289 to .255.

Buckle in for Jay Bruce

by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer

(4/23/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce finally connected for his first home run of the season Monday, ending a 19-game drought. With an average of 33 home runs the past two years, Bruce needs to pick up the pace to return some value to his owners. And although he has shown us better starts to the season, Bruce actually enjoys his best performances in May.

In 439 career at-bats, Bruce has hit 29 home runs in May, with a .278 average, 82 runs and 78 RBI. These are all career-bests for any month. Additionally, Bruce is a streaky player, who can hit home runs in bunches. Last year, he had two separate streaks of four games in a row with home runs, along with four other streaks in which he homered in back-to-back games (including a three-game streak).

With a home run, Bruce becomes especially dangerours, as there are usually at least two coming over the next few games. Daily leaguers, especially, may want to take note.

Jay Bruce ends homerless slide

by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com

(4/23/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce blasted his first home run of the season and drove in three runs during Cincinnati's 5-4 win over the Cubs in 13 innings Monday. He finished 2 for 5 and also added a two-run double in the 13th inning to tie the game before scoring the game-winning run later in the inning.

Bruce, who has a hit in seven of his past eight games, struck out in his first two at-bats before homering to lead off the seventh inning, his first regular-season blast since last Sept. 22. Bruce clubbed seven home runs during the month of April last season.

Jay Bruce hitting well over last 10

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(4/16/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce recorded his fifth multi-hit performance on Monday night against the Phillies. He went 2 for 3 with a walk in a 4-2 win.

The 26-year-old singled in his first at-bat and collected another base hit in the eighth inning.

Bruce is batting .333 (15 for 45) in the last 10 games with five RBI and six runs scored.

Jay Bruce heating up for Reds

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(4/8/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce continued to hit well Monday against the Cardinals after batting .375 (6 for 16) in the previous series against the Nationals.

He went 4 for 5 with an RBI and two runs scored. The 26-year-old also walked and drove in Joey Votto with a single in the fourth inning of the 13-4 win.

Bruce is 10 for 21 (.476) with five RBI and five runs scored during his four-game hitting streak.

Jay Bruce records three RBI against Nationals

by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com

(4/7/2013)Jay Bruce had three RBI as part of a 2-for-5 day against Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals.

Bruce doubled for the fourth time and singled to raise his batting line to .241/.267/.379. His three RBI led the Reds to a 6-3 victory.

Jay Bruce headed for extra work in batting cage

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(4/4/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce had another rough day at the plate Thursday against the Angels, going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.

He finished the three-game series with a .077 average (1 for 13) and seven strikeouts. Manager Dusty Baker said Bruce would be taking some extra swings in the batting cage Friday.

"I guess you’d rather have it now. You really don’t want to have it ever," Baker told MLB.com. "He gets into one of these strikeout streaks and sometimes you don’t know what to tell him."

Jay Bruce doubles for first hit

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(4/3/2013)After going 0 for 5 in the season opener, Reds outfielder Jay Bruce collected his first hit Wednesday against the Angels.

He doubled off starter C.J. Wilson in the fourth inning and finished 1 for 4 in the 5-4 win.

Bruce batted .232 in spring training with four homers, 10 RBI and a .554 slugging percentage.

Jay Bruce not focusing on results

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/25/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is coming off a career campaign but has batted just .222 (10-for-45) through 18 Cactus League games. Still, he has hit four homers with eight RBI and a .578 slugging percentage in those contests and told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Monday that he came into camp with a different approach.

"I'm just trying to get generally better," Bruce said. "My biggest goal for camp is to kind of engrain my routine and process of preparation to get ready for the season. Fortunately, it's not imperative that I come in and worry about results, results, results."

Bruce posted career highs in home runs (34), RBI (99) and slugging percentage (.514) in 2012.

Bruce goes deep twice

by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com

(3/5/2013)Cincinnati outfielder Jay Bruce had a very productive Cactus League performance against the Angels on Tuesday. Bruce went deep twice in the game for the Reds as he homered in the second inning off Tommy Hanson and again in the fourth off Scott Downs. The homers were the first two of the spring season for Bruce, who went 2 for 2 in the game and is batting .188 on the spring.

Bruce returns from sore heel

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2/28/2013)Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, who missed the last two games with a sore heel, returned to the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Diamondbacks in Cactus League play. Bruce went 0 for 2 with a walk and scored a run in a 6-5 defeat.

Bruce eager to play again

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/26/2013)The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Reds outfielder Jay Bruce was held out of the lineup for a second straight spring game Tuesday against the Mariners because of a sore heel, but Bruce is eager to get back in the lineup. He said he could play tomorrow, manager Dusty Baker said. But hes not going to. Weve got 32 more games.

Bruce sidelined by sore heel

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/25/2013)The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Reds right fielder Jay Bruce was scratched from Monday's spring game against the Brewers because of a sore left heel. Bruce said he felt the injury while running. "Nothing big. We don't want it lingering. It's February," he said.

Bruce a team player

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(2/3/2013)MLB.com reports prior to the team's acquisition of Shin-Soo Choo, Reds right fielder Jay Bruce told the team he would be willing to play center field, despite having limited experience there. "Shin is an unbelievable outfielder, everybody knows that," Bruce said. "Whether he plays center or I play center, it doesn't matter. It's going to work itself out. We have options, and that's not something everyone has. For now, I'm the right fielder, and that's what I plan on being. If something ends up changing, that's the name of the game. Good teams adjust and adapt. We're a very good team."